10 Facts About the Bible Most People Don’t Know 1 – Adam was still alive when Methuselah and his son Lamech (Noah‘s father) was born. 2 – The Bible can be read aloud in 70 hours. 3 – According to science, the twelve events in Moses’s account of creation are correct and in the right order. (Which […]
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Esau married Judith and Bashmeth, Hittites
Esau is the elder twin brother of Jacob, sons of Isaac and Rebekah. At the age of 40, he married his first two wives, Judith and Bashemath, who both came from the Canaanite tribe of the Hittites. This event is listed on the Biblical Timeline Poster around 1829 BC. Judith is the daughter of Beeri the […]
The Ark of the Covenant, Taken and Returned (1180 BC)
The Ark of the Covenant wasn’t always in the hands of the Israelites. It was taken from them by the Philistines for a period of time until it was returned. This event is listed on the Bible Timeline Poster around 1180 BC. [This article continues after a message from the authors] These Articles are Written by […]
Mound Builders in Illinois (1000 B.C.)
Mound Builders were ancient civilizations that inhabited North America and built earthen mounds for religious, burial, ceremonial, and residential purposes during a 5,000-year period. They are listed on the Bible Timeline Poster starting around 1000 BC. The mound builders are divided into three groups: the Adena culture, the Hopewell culture, and the Mississippian culture. The […]
Was King Tut the Pharaoh of the Exodus?
Since the pharaoh, who appears alongside Moses in the Exodus story is nameless, we are left with our best guesses and detective work. One of the most recent guesses comes from a Jewish scholar working in Jerusalem. He suggests that the Pharaoh of the Exodus was none other than King Tutankhamen. He finds two chronological […]
All Saints Day
Also known as All Hallows Day, this holiday is commonly celebrated on Nov 1st. It is a time set aside to remember and honor all church saints throughout history. In the beginning, martyrs were honored on the day of their individual death. Eventually, churches started consolidating them into a single day in order to remember […]
World Teacher’s Day
World Teacher’s Day occurs once a year on October 5 starting 1994 in honor of teachers’ associations all over the world. The goal was to create support for teachers and to see that the needs of the generations in the future would still be met by teachers. Sunday School teachers are equally important. They provide knowledge, […]
10 signs of a good Christian
Honest Forgiving Compassionate Helpful Hard Working Giving Kind Dependable Obedient Faithful Share this with a friend who you think has these traits. It is always nice to know others can see them in you.
The end of the Berlin Wall A result of Prayer?
November 9, 1989, is recorded in history as the moment when the Berlin Wall was taken down. However, the prayer meeting that took place precisely one month before contributed greatly to its demise. Despite the danger of death and in the face of armed police, thousands came together at the St Nicholas Church in the East […]
Arcadius, 395 AD
During the reign of Arcadius, there were numerous developments that took place which helped elevate the political and economic situation in Eastern Rome. However, the events that took place in the life of Arcadius was associated with significant challenges. Initially, he had little power because Rufinus assumed supremacy over Arcadius. As a result, the early […]